Wilkes vs. Liberty
The following statements compare Wilkes University and Liberty University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wilkes's tuition ($42,286) is more expensive than Liberty ($21,222).
- Wilkes's acceptance rate (94.14%) is lower than Liberty (99.29%).
- Liberty has higher yield (19.90%) than Wilkes (10.58%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Wilkes's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Liberty (18 to 1).
- Liberty (96,709 students) is larger than Wilkes (5,207 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wilkes ($25,197) has higher amount of financial aid than Liberty ($7,344).
- Liberty's graduation rate (65%) is higher than Wilkes (59%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,286
Financial Aid
$25,197
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.14% Acceptance Rate
10.58% Yield
Enrollment
2,000 Undergraduate
3,207 Graduate
2,983 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
555 Staffs (full-time)
$82,864 Faculty Salary
$60,566 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,586 annual charge
-1,152 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,564 annual charge
Liberty University
Private, 4 years • Lynchburg, VA #295 National Universities, #22 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,222
Financial Aid
$7,344
Test Scores
Admission
99.29% Acceptance Rate
19.90% Yield
Enrollment
48,906 Undergraduate
47,803 Graduate
81,026 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,051 Faculties (full-time)
4,740 Staffs (full-time)
$46,807 Faculty Salary
$50,086 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,320 annual charge
-8,823 capacity
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